„In summary, I can think of no other text that offers sucha wide range of practical advise for actually carrying outresearch. This guide will find a place in courses on bi- andmultilingualism, in linguistic field methods and even ethnographicmethods courses, as well as on the shelves of university librariesand scholars interested in this subject.“ (Journalof Linguistic Anthropology, 19 June 2013)
„This book accomplishes something quite unique, inproviding a background knowledge and understanding of researchmethodologies used in studies of bilingualism and multilingualism.“(Journal of Sociolinguistics, April 2009)
„Provides a comprehensive overview of research methods onbilingualism. The overview of each research method is very briefand clear.“ (Studies in Second Language Acquisition,2009)„An intellectually rich, comprehensive, lucid introduction toconceptualizing, developing, conducting and dispersing the resultsof research on bilingual individuals and populations. The editorshave, brilliantly, enlisted researchers known for their work in theareas they have been asked to cover, so that both details andstructure are fully thought-through and au courant.“Loraine K. Obler, City University of New York
„Students and more experienced researchers alike will findthis volume invaluable in providing exactly what they need. Editedby two experienced and respected practitioners, the Guidefocuses on details of method and procedure, as well as outliningmajor issues in the field and providing useful (and useable) modelsfor research projects.“ Lesley Milroy, University ofMichigan and University of Oxford
„This is a highly innovative book - of great value toeverybody who wants to do research on bilingualism, in whatevermethodological framework. Comprehensive, always to the point, andfull of good ideas. If you have a research question aboutbilingualism, this book will show you how to answer it.“Peter Auer, University of Frieburg